Artwork
Voici les français! ... je fille ...
Voici les français! ... je fille ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Honoré Daumier's lithograph 'Voici les français! ... je fille ...' presents a satirical scene of two men in interaction, set against a subtly rendered maritime backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork focuses on the dynamic between two men, their bodies angled towards each other in a gesture of playful accusation or jest, highlighting character through caricature.
Technique & Style
Executed as a monochromatic lithograph, the piece showcases Daumier's use of expressive, exaggerated facial features and minimal detailing for non-essential elements, emphasizing satirical intent.
History & Provenance
Created using the lithographic process (ink on stone, transferred to paper), the work retains the visible textures of Daumier's scratching technique.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
